First Look at Argus - 7.3 PTR Zone Preview

With the 7.3 PTR open today, we got our first look at Argus. We'll be updating this post with questlines and more zone exploration over the course of the evening! As this is tagged as a PTR post, please be mindful there are spoilers or teasers detailing upcoming content.\r\rThis is an early PTR news preview, and not an official site guide, please visit our Shadows of Argus Guide for continually updated information.\r\rOur full 7.3 coverage includes:\r7.3 PTR Creature Models\rArgus Zone Preview\rTier 21 Armor Sets\rNew 7.3 Items\rPatch Notes\rDatamining Spells and Professions\rNew Bosses and Abilities\r\r\rFrom the 7.3 Development Notes:\rOne of the first things you\u2019ll encounter to help you navigate the Legion\u2019s home turf is the Vindicaar: a vessel that will serve as your mobile base of operations\u2014and one of your few safe havens\u2014on Argus. Aside from giving you direct access to a number of 7.3\u2019s new features, the Vindicaar will also be your primary method of transport behind enemy lines. Argus is a no-fly zone, similar to the Timeless Isle, so to help make sure it\u2019s still easy to get around, the Vindicaar will give you access to an extensive network of teleportation hubs (similar to flight paths, but without the travel time).\r\rThere are three main areas to explore on the planet, the first of which is available for testing on the PTR today! Currently you cannot fly on Argus.\r\rOther major content that\u2019s contained in Patch 7.3 but not yet complete in this build includes:\r \r Further chapters of the Argus storyline, including many cinematic story moments\r The Netherlight Crucible, which allows you to upgrade your Artifact to unlock a new way to customize your Relics\r New dungeon: Seat of the Triumvirate\r New raid: Antorus, the Burning Throne (though as with other Legion raids, it won\u2019t be released immediately with 7.3)\r\r\r\rIn this introductory questing area, you travel to your capital city to visit the Exodar - adding an element of surprise to thwart the LEgion. There you will find Velen with Illidan charging up the Vindicaar. This vessel will take you to Argus, and from there you will get introductory quests to explore the area, kill 12 demons etc. \r\rOn Argus, there's an area called Krokul - populated by Draenei that resemble the Broken.\r\rStarting Quests:\r \r\rArgus:\r \r\rThe following screenshots were taken by our Warrior Guide writer Archimtiros:\r \r

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Commentaire de Evrael

Looks really elaborate for a supposed timeless isle equivalent or is it a hint that next expansion is the bigger continent in Argus then we're planet hopping til we finally reach the twisting nether

edit: First! Haha!I wonder what will happen if you slap the place with a certain black ink \/wink

Commentaire de rezzyk

on 2017-06-28T20:33:13-05:00

I still think the next expansion will be an Azeroth redo, Old Gods style. We are off on another world, we come back triumphant, only to find out that the Old Gods took over in our absence. It sounds like a good story :D

Commentaire de Klaphood

on 2017-06-28T20:48:01-05:00

That would be so nice!\r\rThe Old Gods are by far my most favourite topic and the most interesting potential enemies for me. Not to mention my two favourite addons had them in them. ;P

Commentaire de tabitreader

on 2017-06-28T21:23:38-05:00

So we fly the Exodar up into orbit and teleport further up to Argus? Which looks a lot like Faronaar in Azsuna demon starting area.\r\rSince we're way up there, might we find another land mass on Azeroth in which should base a new expansion to level up to 120.

Commentaire de DrBridor

on 2017-06-28T21:33:07-05:00

Azeroth \u2013 she's beautiful.

Commentaire de dustinalex

on 2017-06-28T21:39:35-05:00

Azeroth \u2013 she's beautiful.\r\rDid you see the screenshot with the sun coming over the edge? "266658:22" is the SS # when I click it. I can't wait to take one of those for myself and have it as a background!

Commentaire de wowrior

on 2017-06-28T21:50:20-05:00

And while we are dealing with the Legion on Argus...we will return to Azeroth only to see the Seas overtaking the land and Azshara and N'zoth taking over...Because we can't get a break :D

Commentaire de lkangaroo

on 2017-06-28T22:04:33-05:00

Krokul = Broken in Draenei.\r\rSource: Unbroken (short story)

Commentaire de cybermikeb

on 2017-06-28T22:48:27-05:00

Those screen shots with Azeroth doh :0

Commentaire de DanJack

on 2017-06-29T00:02:46-05:00

Vereesa and Alleria's Song in the 1st image! o.O

Commentaire de Warpshard

on 2017-06-29T00:05:42-05:00

Can we get a close-up on the unique Draenei on Argus? I can see them in one or two pictures, but they aren't close enough to really tell much of a difference between them and regular Draenei.

Commentaire de peach774

on 2017-06-29T00:12:25-05:00

Can we get a close-up on the unique Draenei on Argus? I can see them in one or two pictures, but they aren't close enough to really tell much of a difference between them and regular Draenei.\r\rCheck the model news post.

Commentaire de Warpshard

on 2017-06-29T00:16:57-05:00

Check the model news post.I was talking more about the draenei in picture 8, but looking a bit closer, those are probably just normal draenei. The head on the male one is what's confusing me, since it seems a bit too flat for a Draenei.

Commentaire de Kaneleth

on 2017-06-29T00:41:43-05:00

Wow, what a big surprise: we setting foot in Argus being an expansion's patch only instead of being an intro itself to an expansion....

Commentaire de Nulgar

on 2017-06-29T00:47:19-05:00

World of Warcraft 7.3 - Journey to the Pale Fel Dot

Looks really elaborate for a supposed timeless isle equivalent or is it a hint that next expansion is the bigger continent in Argus then we're planet hopping til we finally reach the twisting nether

Yeah my thoughts exactly. 7.3 will be about establishing a foothold and\/or contacting the Army of the Light, and 8.0 will expand our focus to a larger section of the world.

Krokul = Broken in Draenei.

Source: Unbroken (short story)

I knew that term sounded familiar!

Commentaire de TheLustful

on 2017-06-29T01:01:19-05:00

And while we are dealing with the Legion on Argus...we will return to Azeroth only to see the Seas overtaking the land and Azshara and N'zoth taking over...Because we can't get a break :D\r\rAt which point our characters just sigh and tiredly remark, "Back to work."

Commentaire de abh1996

on 2017-06-29T01:06:15-05:00

Wow, what a big surprise: we setting foot in Argus being an expansion's patch only instead of being an intro itself to an expansion....\r\rwe already knew we were going to argus in 7.3, this was announced at blizzcon.

Commentaire de Junglebeast

on 2017-06-29T01:57:25-05:00

Another question that bothers me. Since the 2 planets are now next to each other, wont they collide with each other now?

Commentaire de Sas148

on 2017-06-29T02:04:17-05:00

Azeroth \u2013 she's beautiful.\r\rDid you see the screenshot with the sun coming over the edge? "266658:22" is the SS # when I click it. I can't wait to take one of those for myself and have it as a background!\r\rYou should be able to click it, then the word 'Original' and save it for a background if you'd like.\r\rI actually waited a bit before taking it so it would have more of a glow from the sun. :)

Commentaire de Nulgar

on 2017-06-29T02:53:11-05:00

And while we are dealing with the Legion on Argus...we will return to Azeroth only to see the Seas overtaking the land and Azshara and N'zoth taking over...Because we can't get a break :D\r\rAt which point our characters just sigh and tiredly remark, "Back to work."\r\rZug Zug. Dabu.